Monic’s relative heads to the UAE, like her, in pursuit of a dream. But soon after, news of her death shatters everything. Devastated and distrusting of the police’s account, Michael takes the search for truth into his own hands leading to a dramatic confrontation.
This episode contains strong language.
If you feel distressed by the references in this story, please speak to a health professional, or an organisation that offers support such as Befrienders Worldwide. www.befrienders.org
For UK listeners, details of organisations offering information about or support after sexual abuse, or with feelings of despair, are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline. Here’s a link to the BBC Eye documentary film, which we recommend you watch after listening to this podcast: https://bit.ly/bbcdeathindubai
If you are in the UK, you can watch on iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/n12t256jg
Reporter and Presenter: Runako Celina Producers: Ruth Evans, Ly Truong and Runako Celina Field Producer: Bondo Sound design: Andy Fell Executive Producer: Rebecca Henschke Commissioning Senior Producers: Anne Dixey and Hatty Nash Commissioning Editor: Jon Manel Death in Dubai is a BBC Eye Investigation produced in association with Thread Studios.
Executive producer: Mauricio Gris Head of Production: Alex Farquharson Production manager: Siobhan Rae Assistant Producer: Chris Jones Additional production by: Jamie Welham Composer: Huw Jones